Cohesity’s global study reveals a widening cyber resilience divide, with 61% of Indian firms hit by impactful cyberattacks and major delays in data recovery.
Despite significant investments in cyber resilience, nearly half of Indian organizations remain vulnerable to sophisticated cyber threats, according to the latest report by Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and resilience.
The global study, titled “Risk-Ready or Risk-Exposed: The Cyber Resilience Divide,” surveyed 3,200 IT and security decision-makers across 11 countries, including India. It exposes a sharp divide between perception and preparedness, revealing that while many businesses believe they have robust resilience strategies, 50% admit to gaps that could compromise their response to major incidents.
The findings show the extent of the challenge facing India’s digital enterprises. 61% of Indian respondents confirmed their organizations suffered a cyberattack with material impact in the past year. Equally concerning, 99% said data recovery took more than 24 hours, and 12% required at least a week to restore operations after an attack.
“Cyber resilience is not just about recovery—it’s about readiness.”
— Brian Spanswick, CISO and Head of IT, Cohesity
“Cyber resilience must go beyond backup and recovery—it’s about ensuring organizations can anticipate, withstand, and rapidly recover from attacks,” said Brian Spanswick, CISO and Head of IT, Cohesity. “The growing gap between awareness and action highlights the urgent need for modernization and AI-driven recovery solutions.”
The study emphasizes that while enterprises recognize the urgency of resilience, most remain overconfident and underprepared in facing AI-driven cyber threats. As ransomware, data breaches, and insider risks continue to rise, the need for automated, intelligence-led recovery and risk mitigation has become more critical than ever.
Cohesity’s report serves as a timely reminder for India Inc. to bridge the gap between planning and execution — moving from being merely risk-aware to becoming truly risk-ready in a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
